Covid vaccine. One and Done!

 One and done!

What’s the best Covid vaccine to take? The one you can get your hands on!

I opted to wait for the Johnson and Johnson (Janssen) vaccine and I received it this afternoon. I can honestly say apart from feeling a needle go into my arm it was really amazingly painless. Even less painful than a flu shot. I highly recommend it.

Today Howard county had a special clinic for all Howard county employees, including teachers, and I tried to call as many of my patients as I could think of.

Here’s a tip: the Health Department has various clinics and around 3 in the afternoon they can usually tell if they have extra shots. It may be worth your while to call around that time. There may not be another shipment of the J and J vaccine until the big one on March 18^th, I don’t know, but you can certainly inquire with the health department.

Take whatever vaccine you can get if you don’t have severe allergies or an autoimmune condition. If you do happen to get the Janssen vaccine the benefits are: its just one shot. After the 18^th it may be the easiest shot to get because it is easy and cheap to make (made in Maryland!). Easy to store and ship and less likely to cause allergic reactions.

Now the bad news! Even if you get vaccinated you still need to wear your mask, use social distancing, hand washing and hand sanitizer until further notice. Getting vaccinated does not mean you can go back to normal or let down your guard.

Stay safe!